The Hot Chick
Review by Clint Morris
 In
the late 80’s, a trend occurred in Hollywood with the
‘body switching’ movies.
Kids were changing bodies with their Dad’s (Vice
Versa, Like Father Like Son), adolescents malformed
into older versions of themselves (Big), and a couple
of times, men changed into women and vice versa (Just One
of the Guys, Dating the Enemy).
Now, some ten years after we assumed the regurgitated pattern
had been burnt to a brittle, Rob Schneider (Deuce Bigalow:
Male Gigolo, The Animal), brings it back, in the
form of the pertinently titled The Hot Chick.
The story is as follows: A beautiful and popular cheerleader
gets her just desserts when she’s transformed into a
man (enter Schneider) in his 30’s.
While avoiding the advances of her best friend (Anna Faris),
trying to win her boyfriend back (Matthew Lawrence) and hopefully
winning the Cheerleading competition, she/he must work out
a way to return to her previous body – but not before
a lesson has been taught about being vindictive to others.
Schenider’s comedies of late have been a little hit
or miss. His Deuce Bigalow venture was his optimum
moment in the genre to date, but his last effort, The Animal,
an absolute stinker. Mercifully, thanks to a spirited script,
bubbly supporting cast and brisk pace, his latest film –
though typically immature – is a return to form.
As close too it, anyway...
There’s something incontrovertibly fun about these body-switching
comedies, and Schneider really works it. Though not for the
lily-livered, some of the scenes are hysterically mirthful
and the central band of players lusciously top rate.
Anna Faris (Scary Movie) proves herself a proficient
comedienne in the role of the best friend, while producer
Adam Sandler will get laughs, cameo-ing as a bongo-playing
weed smoker.
If you’re not a fan of jokes about farting, urine, gender,
homosexuality, or are easily offended by over - exaggerated
stereotypes – this isn’t the movie for you.
But, if you’re prepared to kick back and watch something
incontestably humorous for an hour or so – without being
affronted - do yourself a favour. The Hot Chick strides
with vivacious energy and sidesplitting laughs from start
to finish.
3 out of 5
The Hot Chick
Australian release: Thursday January 1
Cast: Rob Schneider, Rachel McAdams, Adam Sandler,
Anna Faris.
Director: Tom Brady.
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